| 18 February 2016 |
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TALKING POINT
Known unknowns and the fight against violent extremism
by Peter Fabricius |
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A recent ISS seminar asked whether violent extremism can be prevented.
According to Australia’s Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism, Miles Armitage, this question belongs to the category of ‘known unknowns’ – to use Rumsfeldian logic.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Timely analysis at the AU summit informs peace and security decisions |
The ISS helps resolve African human security challenges through cutting-edge research for policy makers.
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| ISS Today |
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THINK AGAIN: New AU chair has friends in high places
by Simon Allison |
Idriss Déby's track record is far from untainted; so why is his ascension to the AU's top job less controversial than that of his predecessor, Robert Mugabe?
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SONA 2016: will government 'do things differently'?
by Judith February |
President Zuma has promised various changes as South Africa faces a credit ratings downgrade. Will he succeed?
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Dlamini Zuma still keeping mum on succession
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
A lot is at stake when the AU votes on its future commission chairperson in July this year.
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Closing up regulatory gaps key in Somalia's fight against al-Shabaab
by Meressa Kahsu |
Somalia is seeing promising changes, but unless mechanisms are put in place, al-Shabaab could benefit from regulatory gaps.
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| Events |
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View on Africa: dealing with drought in Ethiopia
24 February 2016, online |
Ethiopia is facing its worst drought in 30 years. How will this affect social, economic and political life in the country?
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| Publications |
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| Peace and Security Council Report No 77 |
The February PSC Report focuses on the recent AU Summit and speaks to Haile Menkerios, head of the UN office to the AU, in an exclusive interview.
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Les enjeux des élections de 2016 au Niger
par David Zounmenou et Cheikh Dieng |
Le Niger organise des élections à risque, marquées par des tensions politiques et une persistance de la menace du groupe terroriste Boko Haram.
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| Multimedia |
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| Infographic: Uganda Elections 2016 |
Today, 16 million Ugandans head to the polls. This infographic highlights what to watch in the presidential elections.
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| View on Africa: is migration a thriving business? |
This briefing shed light on the complex drivers behind Europe's current migration crisis.
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